EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The
Basic Celestial Navigation
course is designed to familiarize the student
with the tools and mechanics of navigation using the sun and
stars. In addition to the celestial textbook, emphasis will be
on the sextant, Nautical Almanac, Pub 249, and the use of the
StarPilot86 calculator. The student will be able to adjust
his/her sextant, do observations of the Sun and any other
celestial body, reduce those observations to Lines of Position
on a Universal Plotting Sheet. The Noon sight and the Polaris
(North Star) sight for obtaining Latitude will also be covered.
All Sight Reductions will be done using the 249 Tables and the
Calculator. Star sight preparation and sight reduction will be
covered as well. Sessions for practice at the beach will be
available to observe the Sun (daytime) and the Stars (early
morning or evening).
For those interested in obtaining the ASA 107
Celestial Navigation Level, the basic Celestial Navigation
coarse is extended for two additional days plus the Final ASA
Exam. These additional days will cover the rude Star Finder in
more detail, the Planets, Moon observations and Reductions will
be covered as well as Magnetic Compass Deviation determined from
the celestial bodies.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The
basic course is presented in four 6-hour sessions from 0830 to
1530 on Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. The weekend is
left open for practice observations and studying. The
A.S.A. 107 module is held Wednesday and Friday following the
basic course, and the Final Exam is held on Saturday.
There are ten StarPilot86 calculators and twenty
Davis Sextants available for student use during the course. Rude
Star Finders, Artificial Horizons, Universal Plotting Sheets and
Sight Reduction Tables are also available for use during the
course. Students may bring their own sextants, StarPilot86
calculators and Tables if so desired.
Session I (Thursday)
Session II (Friday)
Session III (Monday)
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Sight Reduction
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Universal
Plotting Sheet
Session IV (Tuesday)
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Bring it All
Together
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Star Sight
Preparation
A.S.A. 107
Certification
Session V (Wednesday)
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Rude Star Finder
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Planets
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Moon
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Practice for
Final Exam
Session VI (Friday)
Session VII
(Saturday)
ASA 107 Final
Exam (allow up to 8 hours)
Calculators not allowed
ADMISSION
To
qualify for admission, the student must be 17 years of age, be
in overall good health and have a serious desire to study.
Students must have an official photo ID on the first day of
class.
CERTIFICATION
A
Chapman School certificate of completion is awarded to students who attend the
4 day course. For ASA 107, the students will receive their
certification from ASA. The minimum passing grade is 80%.
CLASS SCHEDULE - 2007
| Course No. |
Start Date |
Celestial
Ending Date |
ASA 107
Ending Date |
| 2-07 |
2/14 |
2/21 |
2/24 |
| 10-07 |
10/17 |
10/24 |
10/27 |
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TUITION & FEES
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Tuition Dep....$150.00 Tuition Bal....$300.00 Tuition
Total....$450.00 A.S.A. 107
Certification....$250.00
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The Enrollment
Application must be completed and signed (by a parent or
guardian if the applicant is younger than 18) and returned
to the Chapman School along with the $150 non-refundable deposit.
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Minimum number of
students is three.
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Tuition balance is due
in full 10 days prior to the start of class.
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Tuition includes
books, supplies, and laboratory fees.
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Tuition does not
include housing, board, or transportation.
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All costs are payable
in U.S. currency only.
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The Chapman School accepts
Discover, Visa, or MasterCard
REFUND POLICY
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If the application is
not accepted by the Chapman School, all payments made by the
applicant will be refunded.
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If cancellation is
requested within three (3) business days after signing the
Enrollment Application, all payments made by the applicant
will be refunded.
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If cancellation is
requested more than three (3) business days after signing the
Enrollment Application, but before the beginning of
classroom instruction, the applicant is obligated for the
non-refundable tuition deposit,
which may be applied to a future boating course within one
year.
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For the student
terminating training after the beginning of the course, the
student is obligated for the full amount of the contract
price.
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Applicable refunds are made within thirty
(30) days.
STUDENT HOUSING
Description
Campus housing is available to the students for the night
preceding the start of a course and the night following its
completion, on a space available basis.
Campus housing consists of dormitory apartments. Each unit
contains a bedroom, convertible living room/bedroom, bath,
kitchenette and a screened porch. The number of students
per unit during this program is a maximum of three. All units are
air-conditioned, fully furnished and equipped with refrigerator,
countertop range and cooking utensils. Housing is offered on a
space available basis. Sorry, no pets. Payment for onshore
housing must accompany the Enrollment Application. Should
the student be unable to attend the program in which he or she
is registered, the housing fee is refundable.
Housing
Fees
Security Deposit....$50.00 Housing Fee
(per night)....$50.00
For a second or third person in the party add $10 per
night/per person. Housing fee includes utilities.
Housing Security
Deposit & Refund
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Security deposit is
due with the Enrollment Application and the housing fee is
due 10 days prior to the start of class to reserve
accommodations.
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If a student cannot
attend the class in which he or she is registered, housing
fees and deposits are refundable.
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Once a student moves
into the facilities, no fees will be refunded except the $50 security deposit, and that within 30 days after the
inspection of the vacated room.
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In the event any
student does damage to the accommodations, he or she will
be responsible for the replacement cost and labor required
to repair the damaged Chapman School property.
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In the event the
damage exceeds $50, the student will be responsible for the
additional costs of repair.
ENROLLMENT APPLICATION
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Download the Enrollment Application
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Complete, Print, and Sign
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Fax to us at (772) 283-2019
Enrollment
Application (pdf)
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